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Police Scotland investigates Andrew's Balmoral stays with Epstein
Police Scotland is investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's stays at Balmoral, the king's private estate in Scotland, with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.[1, 3, 4 +5] The force said it had received information and that inquiries were ongoing and at a very early stage.[1, 3, 9] IJR reported the visits date to 1999, when Epstein and Maxwell reportedly came to the estate at Andrew's invitation.[8]
Several outlets, including UPI, Al Jazeera and Mediaite, reported that the inquiries are understood to concern claims that women were trafficked to the estate.[6, 7, 10] IJR reported those trafficking claims have not been established in the police statement.[8]
Why it matters Police Scotland said its inquiries into the Balmoral stays are at a very early stage and evidence-led.[1, 8]
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Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingIJR reported that claims women were trafficked to Balmoral have not been established in the police statement, while UPI's headline says Scottish police are investigating allegations women were trafficked to the estate.[7, 8]
- IJR · Right · Oct 29, 6:14 p.m. ET Police Scotland opens inquiries into Andrew Balmoral stays with Epstein
Police Scotland is investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s stays at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who reportedly visited the estate in 1999 at Andrew’s invitation. Authorities said inquiries…
- UPI · Center · Oct 30, 9:44 a.m. ET Scottish police investigate allegations women were trafficked to Balmoral
Authorities in Scotland are looking into visits to the King's estate by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as guests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
- IJR · Right · Oct 29, 6:14 p.m. ET Police Scotland opens inquiries into Andrew Balmoral stays with Epstein
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 9 rated outlets that covered it, 4 are left of center, 3 are center and 2 are right of center (1 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 4 of 42 left-leaning, 3 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: Raw Story (−0.94), The New York Times (−0.70), The Guardian (−0.70), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
- Center: ABC News (−0.19), Mediaite (+0.04), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: IJR (+1.52).
Not rated Al Jazeera, Sky News. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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